Gilbert's Cafe is a delightful Mediterranean restaurant on 10th Street. It was a perfect place to kick back and enjoy a Saturday night at. From the reddish tone of the décor, to the fusion music and the wide range of tapas on the menu, this café was every bit as pleasing as I’d hoped it would be. I think however, the underscore of Gilbert’s Café is its wide variety of vegetarian entrees, much to the satisfaction of our friends'. We ordered a vegetarian sampler to begin with and it actually had an assortment of 9 different appetizers, not something you find often on a menu!
Fellini's is undoubtedly one of the best pizza joints I’ve eaten at so far. There's something about Fellini's that makes me go back again and again. From the outside and the inside it appears like your typical New York Pizza house, one that you'll meet at every few blocks. This is not a gourmet pizza parlor, just the contrary in fact. From the chalkboard that posts the handwritten menu to the tables huddled close together on the outdoor patio, Fellini's is every bit your shop around the corner. The only difference, perhaps, is that the pizzas are really very delicious. My recommendation is the cheese cannoli and the spinach mushroom pizza. The prices are competitive, the cheese plentiful and the store timings – past midnight!
G jn. was in Mangalore recently and was treated to a very special hometown specialty – Dilkush Ice-cream. From what she says, it was a humongous portion of ice-cream served on a platter with a generous garnish of vermicelli and nuts. It was apprently out of this world; wasn’t just dil-khush but pait-khush as well. Another popular Mangalore treat, I learnt, is the Gadbad ice-cream. As the name suggests, it’s a mixture of different flavors, meant to confuse but satisfy!
I am very proud of my latest food find - Henri's Bakery and Cafe on Roswell Road. It sits right beside the Trader Joes and every time I'm there, I notice it, but concern for my weight and wallet prevent me from stepping in. Two days ago, I walked in. It turned out to be just as expected, home to the most yummalicious looking confectioneries. They seemed to have every possible tartlet, crepe and pie on display. With a mouth that was really watering and a stomach that was blatantly growling I chose a Belgian Spice Cookie and a Chocolate Ruglah. I didn't know what either was and had to ask for a description. The cookie was like a biscotti and the Ruglah, I learnt is a Russian pastry. Both were great and I can't wait to go back, maybe in three months.
I love chicken wings. The flavor really doesn't matter; hot, lemon, teriyaki, orange, barbecue or cajun, I enjoy them all. There aren't many low-carb pleasures that are as fulfilling as a plate full of spicy wings, celery sticks, blue cheese (yeah it has the Atkins' blessing) and a tall glass of sweet tea. This post has my top 3 pick of places that have the yummiest wings in town.
